Well that was then. Once we had the all clear, I brought her slowly back into work and the next few times she was trailered up for a hack she got all tucked up too. But several trips later she was totally fine.
Now it's back!!! She was tucked up after we went hunting again but that went away after a few days, and then when I trailered her for a hack she was again, but it was the excitement of where we were going! That went away again, and then I must have pushed her too hard in the school because once again it came back. I wonder whether it's to do with the cold, does anyone else have a similar problem? I try to keep her well rugged but she is a very warm horse and don't want to keep her sweating, especially as it is so warm at the moment.
She's in light work, and after she's stretched her legs she always looks much better. In fact, yesterday when I took off her rug she looked perfect, and I was ecstatic! As soon as I walked round the corner her tummy tucked in straight away...hmmm is someone faking? I'm still erring on the side of caution, lots of stretching, no lateral work, and no breaking sweat. I've checked her muscles for signs of spasm and there's nothing, so please don't be concerned! However I would LOVE to hear from other people who've had a chronic tucker-uper? What do you do to solve the problem?
Here are some pictures I took of how she looks, it's not terrible but it's annoying for sure!
Over and out!
xox
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